Water the threat to winemaker Casella

The Riverina’s wealthiest family, the Casellas, were meant to toast what was their most public appearance ever on national television last night. But instead of being able to relax over a glass of vino to watch the ABC’s Family Confidential episode on their Yellow Tail wine brand, the family were tackling possibly the worst crisis to ever affect their 43-year-old operation, reports The Age. ”We’re working in around 14 inches of water,” said the managing director of Casella Wines, John Casella, who along with staff was frantically attempting to salvage what he could in the winery’s dry goods area.